Polzeath, Cornwall

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Polzeath

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Old Photos of Polzeath
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Polzeath in 1960

Polzeath in 1939

Old Maps of Polzeath

Historic Maps of Polzeath and the local area.

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Map of Polzeath in 1895

Map of Polzeath in 1900

Map of Polzeath in 1919

Map of Polzeath in 1946

Map of Polzeath in 1880

Sheet Maps of Polzeath

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Polzeath and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Polzeath in 1813

Shows Polzeath in 1900

Shows Polzeath in 1919

Shows Polzeath in 1813

Books about Polzeath
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16 photo books on Polzeath and the surrounding area.

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Memories of Polzeath
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Atlantic House Hotel

We used to stay at the Atlantic in the 1960’s and I am now doing research into the history of Polzeath. The Terrace was built I believe in the 1898 and it was part of the Pentireglaze Estate which I think was owned by the Lanhydrock estate but sold off in the 20’s bit by bit. The hotel (opened 1903) on a map of 1924 is shown to have been rented (?) by Mrs Macmillan and Mr T Williams. There is a possibility that ...see more

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Added 21 February 2024

A Polzeath Lad

I grew up in Polzeath and my two best mates also lived in the area, sadly, both dead now. I remember in the summers the CSSM coming down and staying in New Polzeath, arranging lots of beach games in the afternoons but building a 'Pulpit" in the mornings for a service and using the pulpit for a tide fight when the tide came back in. I also remember, (more when I was a teenager), the Cadbury Boys coming down and camping at ...see more

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Added 17 August 2023

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